Judge, 1912-06-29 · page 17 of 25
Judge — June 29, 1912 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page collects brief humorous anecdotes from British and German satirical magazines, presenting them as comparative international humor. The cartoons mock social pretension and domestic absurdity: a snobbish suburbanite refuses to attend an event because "nobody goes"; a woman naively plans to start bee-keeping with "just a pair"; a husband claims he's teaching his wife "give and take" while actually learning it from her. The page's centerpiece is a **Grape-Nuts cereal advertisement** disguised as a doctor's testimonial—a common advertising format of the era. The physician endorses the product for digestive health, claiming it cured his indigestion and now he prescribes it to patients. The remaining items—"In the Beer Garden" and "Harmony"—are German anecdotes about a faithful dog (who eats the sausage meant for a stranger) and a harmonious couple (who share clothing), both playing on unexpected interpretations of the setup. The page demonstrates how Judge republished European humor to entertain American readers.
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| In a Very Select Suburb. “No, dear, I certainly shall not allow you to go! In the first place, it will be absolutely mobbed; added to which, no- body goes!’’--London Bystander. In a Small Way. Ma’am—‘‘ Well, James, I'm going to start bee-keeping."” James—"Beés is nasty, troublesome things, ma’am.”” Ma’am—‘Oh, but I shall start in a very small way—just a pair to begin with."’"—London Sketch. Give and Take. “Dear me! Quarreling again? You must try to give and take.”’ “That’s what I’m trying to learn him !"’—London Punch. Doctor’s Shift NOW GETS ALONG WITHOUT IT. A physician says: ‘Until last fall I used to eat meat for my breakfast and suffered with indigestion until the meat had passed from the stomach. “Last fall I began the use of Grape- Nuts for breakfast and very soon found I could do without meat, for my body got all the nourishment necessary from the Grape-Nuts, and since then I have not had any indigestion and am feeling better and have increased in weight. ‘Since finding the benefit I derived from Grape-Nuts I have prescribed the food for all my patients suffering from indigestion or over-feeding and also for those recovering from disease where I want a food easy to take and certain to digest and which will not overtax the stomach. “T always find the results I look for when I prescribe Grape-Nuts. For ethical reasons pl¢éase omit my name."’ Name given by mail by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. The reason for the wonderful amount of nutriment and the easy digestion of Grape-Nuts is not hard to find. In the first place, the starchy part of the wheat and barley goes through vari- ous processes of cooking, to perfectly change the starch into dextrose or grape- sugar, in which state it is ready to be easily absorbed by the blood. The parts in the wheat and barley which Nature can make use of for re- building brain and nerve centres are re- tained in this remarkable food, and thus the human body is supplied with the powerful strength producers, so easily noticed after one has eaten Grape-Nuts each day for a week or 10 days. “There's a reason,’’ and it is ex- plained in the little book, ‘‘The Road to Wellville,”’ in packages. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. In the Beer Garden. Rerpit Daben einen kolossal treuen Hund, mein Jerr!” Sie sich umdrehten, wollte ein fremder Kater Ihre Wurst nehmen, Da ist er gleich hinzu- gesprungen—und hat sie selber gefressen.”” “You have a terribly faithful dog, sir!"" “How is that?" ‘When you turned round, a strange mongrel wanted to run away with your sausage, and so your dog immediately jumped up—and ate it himself !"’—Flie- gende Blaetter. Harmony. “Passen denn die beiden zusammen? “Und wie! Er kann sogar von ihr “aie Stiefel anziehen.” “And do the two harmonize?” “T should say so! He can even wear her shoes !""—Fliegende Blaetter. comicbooks.com